OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Veneroida Mesodesmatidae 

Paphies (Atactodea) heterodon (Reeve, 1854)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Donacilla heterodon auct.
   Mesodesma heterodon Reeve, 1854

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricN coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaNorthern Territory
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Northern Territory
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland

Keywords

depth: intertidal 
eCode: in sand 

References

 Lamprell, K. & Whitehead, T. 1992. p.86 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Mactroidea
                  Mesodesmatidae Gray, 1840
                    Mesodesmatinae Gray, 1840
                      Paphies Lesson, 1830
                        Paphies (Atactodea) Dall, 1895
                          Paphies (Atactodea) heterodon (Reeve, 1854)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=17170) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2002-02-21.